Journal box and connection



Aug. 117, 1943. N COTTRELL 2,327,151

JOURNAL BOX AND CONNECTION Filed Jan. 24, 194].

INVENTOR. floberi Bi COZZ/BZL,

Patented Aug. 17, 1943 m STATES OFFICE 2,327,151 JGURN-AL BOX AND CONNECHON Robe! J3. ootirei Chica'go, 2:11., "assignoi' to is an steerFoimdries, Chicago, 111., a cor- I someones New Jersey 'hpplicationflanuary 24, 1-941; sel -m1 No. 375,736

(01. 'it zit) My-invention i'elatesto a "railway ear truck and especial-1y to a form of connection "between a journal box commonly associated with the journal end of a wheel and assembly and a frame memher which normally may be supported thereon.

- A general object 'of my invention is to forth a simple form which may Teadiiy be adapted to *a usual form-of connection between the journal 'o'oX and the-"associated frame member.

My "invention "contemplates a mm-e member having z edes't-a l jaws between which may" be sup ported in the usual manner a journal box, said jmii'nal box forming in uevice as illustrated support means for said frame tfii'oujg h the medium of a spring group superposeiio'n t'he joui nal box. I

My invention -comp1ehends an ajirangement of such a journal box and suppoi ted frame Iriefifltir wherein a plurality "of friction-shoes =r'iiay be ported h'om the journal box for hi'oticirial 'ngagement 'with the pede'stal legs of the submi ted frame member. 'As-devised, my novel arrangement affords friction engagement for inb'oaidaffd outboard portions of the frame 'mei'nheT at upposite sides of the journal 'b'dx strueture. 1

As illustrated; m3 hovel structure ass-i215 jiesilient resistance to relative late ial motion between-the frame mernlierand the jfourha l "b'o'X and frictional as well as resilient re oe to rel ative vertical movement btwh th her and the journah'box as wen *as-fiiotional and 'resilieritnfesistaiioe foraif Eiis'iiahce to r'eiati've movement longitu'tii of the max between the qidurnai and the fiasie member. l ne principal TOm'i'atioh of the ho'vvever, is an resti'ict with oert elin li 't's or eon'crol by 'ii'fans of "the assessment tion, re fife vertical hitiveifie'iits heathen t-he 156K and tlie isifi -ported -frame member. l

v Figure 1 as 1a ifiefeleiiatidn ioif 'ajdurn'a'l box and the fia'gmiitai y Iioi'tion of an associated supported anemia-ins ineiir'b'erQ I Figure 2 a con blali'ifi ielw of "the 'stiuotufe shown in-Fig-uie 1, and gu'reB s'a sectional yiw taken "in a hor'izcir'itai pl ahe in sated hy'the line A-A *ateit-he'r side of th "ou-mai 563g.

Describing my novel 5 otiire in "iijtail, the embodiment shown eoii'riifises a tfuck F'frsiifie memb'er generally assighateu z, *dni a 'frag 'menta-ry end portion of. which is shown, said with a relatively flat top portion serving as aseat for the spring Hi superposed-thereon, said spring being confined between the inboard and-outboard areuate walls I8 and 20 of the -f-rame,-said walls being cored'ayvayas at 22 and headed therearound as at "2 1 to afford. a convenient means ofi-nspection for the enclosed spring, the upper end of said spring being afforded a seat against the top wan '26-.of 'saidirame member. The-inboard e'iidof the journal box is formed with the usual dust g arai'port cn 2 8,ands'aid box is jformed with 'in'boa'r'd guis flanges so, "so and outboard guide flanges .32, opens-aging 'ihboard and outboard wear 'prate sur'iaces on said trainees indicated TBSDECiGiVW 21134 and 3 5 atopposite "sides of Said ramb e-1am.

'fs'efiing "a sim ar jourp'os'e. The view'oi Figure 3 f'shows alseetio'n through 1505;. fiournal box I; is afioriied the usual form of iii; .38 hinged at its upper ncl as at!!! in the usualinanner,

fjnitsjoutboa'rd iaoe, the journal 'box 1'4 is formefi with wine 'poiti'onsfl and. '44 at opposite sides of the box, eac'h ofsa-idwing portions merging with the adjacent "peiestalgiiide flange and being formed as an integral shallow rectangular housing opening inwardly and serving as 'a. convr'i'ient "ieicefitaole ror m "novel form oi-friction "d'ifiee. ilikeuiise, on the inboard fa'eeof the box they "be formed at oppbsitesides thereof wing portions {(8 and -61 structure similar to the portions fat the outboard side of thebox and theiielestal iiaw is of the frame "member, said seesaw jaw haiiing "ihfilfat plane a general U- s'eo'tion "with the inboard leg 52, the outboard *leg 5}, and-themain Web {5 6 joining said flanges as shown; Said peqes'ta'l leg '8 "is providefi with a easing or Wear plate -58 with inboard an'a outboard plate portions designated respectively '34 and against which inboard and outboard guide flanges 30 and 32 "'of the journalbox may' nga e as ai eau escribed, Within each shallow housiiig 42, 11 anti so maybe positioned a Ir-ictibinsho'e 30, said shoe being "2, 'Shallow Clip of rectangular form with a flange 62 extending entirely therea-round to define the cup structure of the shoe within which may be confined the resilient member or rubber spring 64, said spring likewise having a generally rectangular form somewhat smaller than the shoe within which it is enclosed in order to permit lateral expansion as the rubber pad is compressed. As shown, the rubber pads or springs 64, 6A are under some compression and the degree of this compression may be varied to modify the amount of friction developed at 66, 65 along the engaging friction surfaces at the backs of said shoes and the opposed wear plates which are mounted on the adjacent pedestal.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a novel arrangement of friction means at spaced areas around the journal box, said areas serving as control means to restrict the relative movement which may take place between the supporting journal box and the supported frame member between whose pedestal jaws said box may be confined. It wilfbe readily understood that the degree of friction developed may be modified by varying the character or size of the'rubber pads or resilient members housed in each of the friction means as well as by modifying somewhat the character of the frictionally engagin surfaces on'the shoes and the side walls of each pedestal.

It is to be understood that I do not wish to be limited by the exact embodiment of the device shown which is merely by way of illustration and not limitation. as various and other forms of the device will, of course, be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In a journal box andframe connection. a frame member having spaced pedestal jaws defining a pedestal opening, a journal box supported in said opening with inboard and outboard guide I lugs engaging said pedestal jaws, av spring group supported on said journal box and affording support for said frame member, said journal box having a plurality of inboard and outboard wing members at opposite sides thereof defining friction housings, friction means confined ineach of said housings for engagement with said pedestal jaws, each of said friction means comprising a friction shoe resiliently supported in the asscciatedhousing, said shoe being spaced from said housingto permit relative movement therewith in a plurality of directions.

2. Ina railway car truck, a framemember having spaced pedestal legs defining a journal opening, each of said legs having a -U-section with inboard and outboard walls, a journal box supported in said opening with. inboard and outboard guide flanges engaging said pedestal walls, housings formed on said flanges inboard and outboard of said frame andat opposite sides of said box, friction means confined in each of said housings, each of said friction means comprising a friction shoe supported in the adjacent housing and spaced therefrom in a plurality offdirections, and a resilient member *under compression between the housing and shoe. I

.3. In a' railway car truck, a frame member having spaced pedestals defining a jaw with a friction surface thereon, a journal box supported within said jaw with guide means engaging said friction surface, and means housed in said guide (5 means resiliently controlling movement of said box in a plurality of directions.

4c. In a railway car truck, a frame member comprising spaced pedestal legs of U-section defining a pedestal opening, a journal box supported in said opening with inboard and outboard guide flanges engaging inboard and outboard walls of said legs, a housing integrally formed with each of said guide flanges, friction means confined in each of said housings in engagement with one wall of the adjacent pedestal leg, each of said friction means comprising a friction shoe mounted in the housing and movable therein in a plurality of directions, and a resilient member under compression between said shoe and housing.

5. In a railway car truck, a frame member having spaced pedestal jaws defining a journal opening, inboard and outboard wear plates on said jaws, a journal box in said opening with guide means having slidable engagement with said wear plates, a spring seated atop said box affording support for said frame member, and friction absorbing devices supported from said box at spaced areas thereabout in engagement with said wear plates, each of said friction absorbing devices comprising a friction shoe movably mounted to afford resilient control of said box in a plurality of directions and a resilient member in abutment with said shoe.

6. In a railway car truck, a frame member having spaced pedestals defining a jaw with a friction surface thereon, a journal box supported within said jaw with a housing adjacent said surface, friction means in said housing and spaced therefrom in a plurality of directions, and resilient means under compression between said friction means and said housing, said resilient means controlling movement of said box in a plurality of directions.

'7. In a connection between a frame member and a journal box, spaced pedestal jaws on said frame member defining a journal opening, a journal box supported in said'opening with inboard and outboard guide means'engagi'ng said pedestal jaws, friction means housed in said guide means respectively in engagement with opposite sides of said jaws, each of said friction means comprising a friction shoe movable in a plurality of directions, and a resilient member under compression between said shoe and the adjacent housing.

8. In a railway car truck, a side frame having spaced pedestals, a journal box accommodated therebetween, resilient means mounted on the top of said box and affording support for said frame, inboard and outboard flanges on each side ,of said box embracing the associated pedestal, a

friction shoe mounted on each flange and frictionally engaging the associated pedestal, and resilient means compressed between each shoe and the associated flange, all of said shoes being disposed in horizontal alignment approximately midway between the top and bottom of the box.

having spaced pedestal jaws defining a journal opening, a journal box positioned in said opening and comprising means gripping each of said jaws, each of said means comprising inboard and. outboard flanges on said box, friction shoes movable in a plurality of directions interposed between said flanges and opposite sides of said jaws, and resilient means interposed between said shoes and said flanges and urging said shoes into frictional engagement with said sides.

11. In a railway car truck, aside frame having spaced pedestals, a journal box accommodated therebetween, resilient means mounted on the top of said box and affording support for said frame, inboard and outboard flanges on said box embracing said pedestals, and friction shoes resiliently mounted on saidfianges for frictional engagement with inboard and outboard surfaces on each pedestal, said shoes being entirely disposed a substantial distance beneath the top of said box.

12. In a railway car truck, a frame member opening, inboard and outboard wear plates on said jaws, a journal box in said opening with guide means having slidable engagement with said wear plates, a spring atop said box affording support for said member, and a plurality of friction devices supported from said box in engagement with said wear plates, each of said devices comprising a friction shoe movable in a plurality of directions and a rubber pad urging said shoe into engagement with the adjacent plate and resiliently controlling lateral, vertical, and longitudinal motion of said box.

' ROBERT E. CO'I'IRELL. 

